The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) has confirmed that its wellness centres will maintain their regular operating hours. This announcement follows the circulation of a misleading notice suggesting that the centres would close from August 27 to 31 due to duties related to the NEET PG 2026 examination. The CGHS stated that the notice, which bore its name and logo, falsely claimed that medical officers would be assigned to the examination, prompting the temporary closure of the wellness centres.
CGHS has dismissed a fake notice claiming wellness centres will close for NEET PG 2026 duties, confirming that services will continue as scheduled.
It described the information as false and asked beneficiaries not to believe or share it. CGHS also assured beneficiaries that official duty assignments involving its personnel would be handled through proper administrative arrangements. The directorate has asked its additional directors to ensure that the clarification reaches all wellness centres and beneficiaries under their respective areas. Officials have also been directed to make suitable staffing and duty arrangements to maintain uninterrupted services. CGHS offices and officials have been instructed not to display or circulate the unauthorised notice. People who have information about the origin or circulation of the false notice have been asked to report it to the concerned authorities for appropriate action. CGHS beneficiaries and the general public have been advised to ignore the false closure notice and verify important updates only through official channels.
Information related to CGHS services can be checked on the official CGHS website, the myCGHS 2.0 application, or by contacting the concerned CGHS authorities.
The Directorate General of CGHS said the circulated notice was not issued or approved by the organisation. All CGHS Wellness Centres will remain functional during the mentioned period and provide services according to their prescribed working hours, according to the official clarification. Such deployments, it said, would not affect the availability of healthcare services at the wellness centres. CGHS said the use of its name and logo without authorisation is being taken seriously.
